Heel-shaping machine



Sept. 24, 1929. c. EIBYE ET Al. 1,729,250

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Patented Sept. 24, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT lililCll CARL EIBYE, OF BOSTON, AND HUGO A. BERTRAIVI, OF MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS HEEIPSHAPTNG MACEII'TE Application filed January 17, 1927.

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to a machine for shaping' heels and more particularly to a machine for shaping' the breasts and Shanks of wooden heels ot ladies slices.

lu the manufacture of these wooden heels blocks are 'formed by making' transverse cuts at intervals through a strip of wood which is sq .are er oblong in cross-section, alternate cuts being perl'iendicular and oblique to the leng'th et the strip. Then a portion o'f each bleek is sawed away preliminari ly te form the breast et' the heel and the under face et the shank et. the heel. The breast and tace are then sandpaper-ed down by hand to give the under face of the shank convex ferm and to produce the curvature at the juncture el' the breast with the shank. These are slow operations and frequently result in crudo imperfect work.

The purpose of the present invention, therefore, is 'to provide an etlicient machine whereby the breast of the heel and the convex face of the shank oli the heel may be quickly and perfectly formed.

The character of the invention may be best understood by reference to the following description ot one Lgoed term thereof shown in the accompanying' drawings, wherein:

Fin'. Yl is a perspective view of a machine embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is av trent elevation of the machine;

Fie'. 8 is a perspective view of details to be reierred to;

Fie'. fl is a. vertical section through the machine;

Fig. 5 is a 'front elevation et the table and apron carrying` the saine and showing the means for indicating` the vertical adjustments of the table for heels of varying` sizes;

Fig'. 6 is a. perspective view of a heel block;

Fig. 7 is a perspective View of the block alter the breast ot the heel and the convex face et the shank oit the heel have been formed by the machine; and

Fig'. 8 is a perspective view of a heel showfg its iinal shape.

Referring to the drawings, a typical heel block l (Fig. has a face 3 formed by a cut through the wooden strip perpendicular to lll Serial No. 161,523.

the length thereof, and an inclined tace 5 formed by a cut through. the strip oblique to the length there-ot. The function of the present machine is to sh ape the block l to 'ferm the breast 7 (Fig. 7) oit.' the heel and the convex face 9 oil the shank et the heel, and to form the proper curvature at the juncture et the breast with the tace. ln another machine the block is turned to give its back and sides the curved contour indicated at 13 The machine shown herein as one goed form of the invention comprises a rotary cutter l5 (Figs. l, 2 and 4l) having teeth 17, each formed to present a side cutting' edge 19 and an end cuttingedge 2l, said edges having` a contour suitable for removing stock from the block and shapingr the breast and face of the shank of the heel and with proper curvature at the juncture of the breast with the face. The cutter is mounted iast on a shaft 23 which may be conveniently the sha-tt et an electric motor 25 mounted on and secured to a bench 27.

A support is provided for holding' the heel block in position to be acted upon by the cutter, and adjustments are provided to enable the machine to operate on blocks of diili'erent sizes and to make the cuts required for heels of ditl'erent styles.

The support, in the present instance coinprises a plate 29 (Fig. l) which may be seL cured by screw bolts to the front end oit the electric motor, said plate having' a hole therein through which the cutter shaft passes. Projecting from the plate 29 are a pair el"A cheeks 31 (Figs. l and 3) carrying' arms connected to the cheeks by screw bolts 35 entered through bores in the arms threaded .in holes in the cheeks.

lt is desirable that Ythese arms shall be adjustable horizontally and vertically.k To accomplish this, intermediate plates 37 (Figs. l, 2 and 3) are interposed between the cheeks and arms. Said cheeks have horizontal keys 39 ittinpg into horizontal grooves el in the cheeks, and said plates have verticalkeys i3 fitting into vertical groe in the arms. The intermediate plates have' apertures 45 taerein suiiciently large to allow the necessary horizontal and vertical adjustments of the arms. On release of the screw bolts 35, the arms may be adj usted horizontally or vertically as desired, and then the screw bolts may be set up to hold the arms in the positions to which they have been adjusted.

'lhe arms carry a hanger plate 117 (Figs. 1, 2 and l) having a boss 419 at the upper end thereolf interposed between the arms 33 and connected thereto by a through bolt 51. rlhe hanger plate has a guideway 53 4) receiving a slide 55 from which projects a pivot stud 57 extending into a bore in a slide 59 in a guideway 61 et an apron 63 located directly in 'front of the hanger plate 47. The rear face of the slide 59 engages a pair ot' inturned flanges (ist in the guideway. To hold the apron onto the pivot stud 57, the latter is provided with a reduced threaded end (35 receiving a nut G7 in a counterbore 59 in the slide, said nut being adapted to be adjusted by a suitable spanner wrench. Projectino` from the slide 55 oppositely to the stud 5i, is a threaded stud 71 provided with an adjusting nut 73 and a lock nut 75. A plate 77 is carried by the stud 71 and engages the rear tace of the hanger plate, a spring washer 79 being interposed between the adjusting nut 73 and the plate 77. rlhe construction is such that the nuts 73 and 75 and the spring washer 79 will, operate through the slide 55 and the slide 59 to hold the apron closely against the front :tace of the hanger plate, thereby to prevent any lost motion between them.

llt is desirable that the slides 55 and 59 shall be adjustable in order to vary the distance of the pivot pin 57 from the cutter.

To accomplish this, a screw sha'l'tl 31 is threaded to the slide 55. lts upper end 83 is entered into a bearing in the upper end of the hanger plate, and its lower portion 35 is mounted in a bearing at the lower end of the hanger plate. A collar 87 is secured by a pin to the screw shaft and engages the upper end of the lower bearing to prevent movement 'of the screw shaft downward in the hanger plate.

A screw shaft 89 is threaded into a socket in the apron slide 59, and is mounted in a. bearing 91 in the apron: A collar 93 is secured by a pin to the screw shaft 89 and rests against the upper end of the bearA ing 91 and prevents movement of the screw shaft downward in the apron. To retate the screws and adjust the slides, a gear 95 is provided onv a sleeve 97 on the screw shaft 31 and connected to rotate therewith by a spline 99. l? ast on the lower end et the sleeve is a hand wheel 101. A gear 103 is secured on the lower end ot the screw shaft S9. rlhe construction is such that the gear 95, sleeve 97 and hand wheel may drop downward until limited by engagement ot the sleeve with a head on the' screw shaft S5. 1n this position the gear 95 is out of mesh with the gear 193. When it is desired to eileet the adjustments et the screws and slides, the hand wheel is thrust upward to bring the gear 95 into meshing relation with the gear 103. Then turning` of the hand wheel will rotate both ot the screw shafts and effect adjustment of the slides. Since the intermeshing gears will rotate in opposite directions, the screws are oppositely threaded to compensate therefor. 'lhe apron slide is carried by the pivot stud 57, and the screw sha'lt 91 depends from the slide i id carries the apron. When the slides are adjusted, the screw shaft 91 will vary the distance between the apron slide and the lower end ot its guideway, and thus the slide adjustments will not vary the distance of the apron 'from the cutter.

The apron carries an inclined table 105 (Figs. 1, 2, el and 5) provided with a boss 107 in a tori; 1.99 at the upper end oit the apron, said boss being connected to the arms of the fork by a bolt 111 entered through the arms ai'al the boss.

llo support the table in diliierent positions ot zuigular adjustment, a pair of links 113 are provided having outwardly bent ends 115 (li 1 and pivotally mounted on screw bolts 117 secured to the apron. In the upper ends ol'v the links are elongated slots 119 rerci-.ing screw bolts 121 threaded into the outer end oli the table. rl`he construction is such that on release oi' the screw bolts 121, the table can be tilted to the position desired, and then the screw bolts may be set up, thereby to secure the table in the position to which it has been adjusted. The table is adapted to support the block 1 and is provided with a stop er ledge 123 adapt-ed to be engaged by the lower portion of the front face 3 ot' the block, will be noted in Fig. ll. To position and hold the block on the table, a pair ot jaws 125 are pivotally mounted on pins 127 carried by cars 129 projecting from the table. The jaws have arms 131 j irojecting downward trom the pins carrying screws 133 (Figs. 1 and 2) threaded into holes in the arms, and clamped in dill'erent positions of adjustment by screws 135 in split end portions of the arms.

Suitable means is provided lor rocking the arms on their pivot pins to move the jaws toward each other to grip opposed sides of the heel bleek, and to move the aws away from each other to release the block. This means in the present instance, comprises a cam in the form ot a wedge 137 (Figs. 2 and l) .which projects from the hub 139 ot' a stem 141 received by and secured to a tubular 'handle 1.43, said hub being mounted on a pin carried by a pair ot' ears 14:7 depending trom the under side ot the 'liront end ot the table. The wet ge has trent inclines 1119 and rear inclines 151 and parallel l'aces 153 (Fig. The construction is such that when the handle is rocked to the lett (Figs. 1 and Ll) the front inclines 149 will act on the screw bolts 133 and roch the jaws toward each other with a preliminary movement so as to shift the heel block laterally on the table and properly center the same. lVhen the handle is rocked further to the left, the inclines 151 will act on the screw bolts 133, thereby causing the jaws to bite into and grip the block. Still Yfurther rocking ot the handle to the lett will bring the parallel faces 153 between the screw bolts, and thereby hold the jaws securely in their' block gripping positions. Adjustment o1E the screw bolts 133 will set the jaws at varying distances apart in order that they may be adapted ,to heel blocks of different sizes. The jaws are urged away trom each other by a coil spring attached to the ends ot the arms. To release the jaws from the block, the handle is rocked to the right, thereby causing the .inclines ot the wedge to wipe past the screws and allow the spring 15st to move the jaws and release the heel block.

It is desirable that further provision shall be had for holding the heel block on the table. To accomplish this, a presser, in the present instance in the form of a screw 155 (Figs. 1 and 1) is provided, said screw being mounted in a threaded hole in a lever 15.7 pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on a pin 159 carried by ears 161 standing up troni the outer end of the table. The screw 155 is provided with a handle 163, and may be adjusted to contorni to heel blocks ot different sizes. The upper end of the lever 157 is split and provided with a screw 165 which may be adj ustable to cause the split portions of the end ot the lever to clamp and secure the screw 155 in the positions to which it is adjusted.

The lower end of the lever 157 is in the form of a toe 167 (Fig. l1) cooperating with a cam 169 formed on the handle 139, referred to. At vthe lower end ot the cam is a notch 171. The construction is such that after the heel block has been centered on the table by the jaws as described, on rocking of the han` die to the left, the cam 169 will wipe against the toe. 167, thereby pressing the screw 155 against the back of the heel block and holding the ilront tace ot' the block firmly against the stop 1.13 referred to, on the table. Then the presser' is moving to the back of the heel block parallel faces between the inclines 1119 and 151 of the wedge are sliding past the screws 133 ot the jaw arms. The gripping otl the block by the jaws occurs after the presser is moved to the block.

A coil spring 173 has one end connected to a pin 175 on the lever 157 and its opposite end connected to a pin 177 on the handle, said spring serving to press the toe 167 against the face of the cam and toward the notch 171. )When the handle is rocked to the right to release the jaws from the block, the cam will wipe along the toe, and the latter will drop into the notch under the influence of the spring 163. This will cause the lever 157 and presser 155 to rock and release the back oit the heel block.

It is desirable to provide means -tor making a pair ot marks or indentations on a tace oit the heel block to serve indexes assisting proper location ot the heel block in the machine tor tin'ning the curved sides and bacl; of the heel to the toi-in shown in 3. To accomplish this, a pair ot marker pins 179 (Fig. 4) are provided entered through holes 131 in the table, said pins being secured to a back 183 beneath the table engaged by a linger 185 projecting from the wedge 137 reterred to. lhe constriiction is such .that after the handle is rocked to move the wedge incliues 151 past the screws 133 and cause the jaws to grip the heel block, the finger 165 will lift the back 163 and press the marker pins 179 npward, thereby causing them to malte a pair of indentations in the block.

lt is desirable to provide means ttor limiting the rocking o'f the table and the apron carrying the saine, and to accomplish this, the apron is provided with a stop in the torni ot a screw 137 (Figs. 2 and 4t) received by an arcuate groo ve 169 in the face olf the hanger plate and l'laring toward the ends thereof. The table and apron may be rocked in. opposite directions until limited by enga gement ot the stop 187 with the ends o1Z the arcuate groove. The groove is termed tlaring toward the ends thereoil to allow the apron to rock about the axis ot the pivot stud 57 when the radial distance ot said axis ,trom the stop 137 is varied.

To indicate the vertical adjustments of the pivot stud, the apron may have a scale 199 marked thereon adjacent one side ot the guideway 61, and cooperating with a pointer 201 projecting from the sli de 59. The scale has graduations numbered 3 to 11 corresponding to the usual eight dilllerent sizes oit wooden heels. nowing` the size oi the heel, the operator may readily adjust the slide 59 so that the pointer is opposite the graduation having a number corresponding to the number ot the heel ot the selected size, and then the table will be at the proper elevation to give the shank a convex curvature oi the required radius.

In operation, the operator grasps the handle and rocks the table and apron to the right (Fig. 1) about the axis ol the pivot stud 57. rEhen the table is ready to receive the block 1 which is placed thereon and cured by the jaws and presser as described. T hen the operator rocks the table and apron to the left (Fig. 1) about the axis ot the pivot stud, and in the course ot this movement the rotary cutter will remove stock `l'roni the block 1 and shape the breast 7 and convex tace 9 oit the shank et the heel, and with the curvature 11 connecting them, as indicated in Fig. 7. Then the block is released and dis-` charged trom the table and the latter is rocked back to the right where it is in readiness to receive the next block to be shaped.

lVhen the table is rocked to its position for the cutter to commence its operation on the heel block, one edge ot the table will be nearer the cutter than the other edge thereof, and at the end of the rocking movement, feeding the heel past the cutter, the other edge of the table will nearer the cutter. in the course or" this feeding movement, the table will vary its distance from the axis ot the cutter, and thus the convex vtace 9 et the shank et the heel is formed.

In different styles otheels the angle between the breast and the shank varies, and therefore when heel blocks et such varying character are mounted on the table., the angle et the latter needs to be adjusted. This may be readily accomplished by releasing the screw bolts 121 in the elongated slots llf), adjusting 'the table to the angle required, and securing-.the same by setting up said screw bolts. it the downward inclination oit the table is increased, it will be moved downward and toring the ears upward and rearward as permitted by the keys on the intermediate plates 37.

The pivot stud 5T should be adjusted vertically toward or trom the cutter tor heel blocks of ditlierent sizes. This is accomplished y adjusting the hanger plate and apron slides as described. The longer the radius from the center oit the pivot stud 5T to the cutter, the longer will be the radius et the curved iace 9 of the heel shank.

ln some styles of heels it is desired that the breast shall be Hat, and in others that it shall be coneaved somewhat as shown in Fig. 7. lNhen the hanger plate is adjusted so that it stands in vertical position, the cutter will produce a 'flat breast, and when the hanger plate is rocked to the lett (Fig. Lt) 'from the vertical position, the cutter will Yform a concaved breast, the degree or". the concavity beingproportional. to the extent ot the inclination et the hanger plate. This adjustment ot the hanger plate is accomplished by releasing the bolt 51rocking the plate to the position required, and then setting up the bolt.

By our invention a machine is provided capable ot quickly and perfectly 'forming the breast et the heel and the convex tace oit the shank ot the heel. t does not require skilled labor to operate the machine. lt is merely necessary that he shall move the handle rearward to secure the heel block to the table and pull the handle forward to release and dis charge the heel block from the table, and it is necessary that he shall rock the handle in a plane transverse to that in Which the handle is rocked as stated above, in order to feed the heel block past the cutter and return the table to position for receiving the next heel block. Thus, these operations are all accomplished by one and the same handle. rlChe adjustments of the machine are simple and easily made to adapt it for operatin on heel blocks of different sizes and styles.

lt will be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiment shown, and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

`What is claimed is 1. A machine for shaping the breast and a` convex tace of the shank oit' a wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having external teeth formed to shape the breast and convex shank tace, means for holding a heel block in position to be acted upon by the cutter, and means to rock and feed the heel block past the cutter and in a plane transverse to the axis of the cutter, thereby to remove stock from the block and shape the breast and convex shank tace.

2. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex tace of the shank of a wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having external teeth formed to shape the breast and a convex face of the shank, a support, a table, means pivotally connecting the table to the support, means for securing a heel block on the table, means for movingthe table about the peint oiE pivotal connection of the table with the support and in a plane transverse to the axis of the cutter, thereby to feed the block past the cutter and shape the breast and convex face of the shank.

3. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex tace et the shank of a wooden heel, comprising, in combination, rotary cutter having external teeth formed to shape the breast and a convex face of the shank, a table for supporting a heel block, a pair ot jaws pivotally mounted on the table and hav ing arms projecting therefrom, a handle pivotally connected to the table, and a Wedge member between and engaging said arms and operated by the handle to move the jaws into block gripping position.

t. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex face of the shank of a wooden heel, comprising, in combination, Ya rotary cutter having external teeth formed to shape the breast and a convex tace of the shank, a table for supporting a heel block, a pair ot jaws mounted on the table, a handle pivotally connected to the table, and a Wedge member operated on the handle and having surfaces for moving said jaws to center the block on the table and surfaces for then moving the aws to grip the block.

5. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex face of the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary critter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a convex face of the shank, a table for supporting a heel block and having an abutment, a pair et jaws mounted on the table, a presser for engagement With the block and having a lever pivotally connected to the table, and a handle pivotally connected to the table having` a pair of cams thereon, one for causing the jaws to grip the block and the other for rocking the lever to cause the presser to engage the block.

6. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex face oi the shank ot a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary critter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a convex face ot the shank, a table for supporting a heel block and having an abutment, means for centering and gripping the block on the table, means for pressing the block against the abutment, and a handle having means for operating the gripping and pressing means.

7. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex tace of the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination a rotary cutter having teeth termed to shape the breast and a convex `tace oil the shank, a table for supporting a heel block, means ior centering and gripping the 1clock, a presser for engagement with the hack of the block, a handle, and means operated by the handle for causing the gripping means to center the block, the presser to engage the block, and the gripping means to grip the block, in the order named.

S. A. machine for shaping the breast and a convex :tace ot the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter havingteeth formed to shape the breast and a. convex tace ot the shank, a support, an apron pivotally mounted on the support, a table carried by the apron for supporting a heel block, means :t'or securing the block to the table, and a handle for rocking the table and block about the point of pivotal connection of the apron with the support, thereby to shape the breast and shank tace.

9. A machine tor shaping the breast and a face of the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, combination, a rotary critter having teeth 'formed to shape the breast and a 'tace oi the shank, a support, an apron pivotally connected to the support, a table carried by the apron tor supporting a heel block, means for securing the block to the table, and a handle pivotally connected to the table adapted to rock in one plane to cause the gripping means to grip and release the block, said handle being adapted to rock in a plane transverse to said lirst-named plane to rock the table about its point of pivotal connection With the support thereby toxcaiise the cutter to shape the hr t shank tace.

10. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex tace of the shank ot a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a convex face or the shank, a support, a table pivot-ally connected to the support, means for holding a heel block on the table, and a handle movable to cause the holding means to hold and release the block and movable to cause the table to rock about its point of pivotal connection with the support, thereby to feed the block past the cutter.

ll. A machine tor shaping the breast and a convex face of the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary critter having teeth termed to shape the breast and a convex tace of the sh ank, a support having a guideivay, a slide in the giiidevvay having a pivotstrid,an apronpivotallymounted on said stud, a table carried by the apron for supjizorting the heel block adjacent to the cutter, ineai s for securing the heel block on the table, and means tor adjusting the slide in the giiideivay to vary the distance of the pivot stud 'from the critter.

1Q. A machine for shaping the breast and a convex face et the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary critter havingteeth formed to shape the breast and a convex tace ot the shank, a support having a guiden'ay, a slide in the guideivay having a pivot stiid, an apron pivotally mounted on said stud, a table carried by the apron for supporting the heel block adjacent to the cutter, means for securing the heel block on the table, and a screw shaft for adjusting the slide in the guideway, thereby to vary the distance ot the pivot strid trom the cutter.

i3. A. machine tor shaping the breast and a tace of the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary critter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a face ot the shank, a support having a` guideivay, a slide in. the guideivay having a pivot stud, an apron j "totally mounted on said stud, a table carried by the apron for supportin g the heel block adjacent to the critter, means for securingl the heel block on the table, and means for adjusting the slide in the guideivay to vary the distance of the pivot stud from the critter Without varying the distance of the table from the critter.

14e. A machine tor shaping the breast and a 'face of the shank ot a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a face oi? the shank, a support having a guideway, an apron having a griideway, a slide in the support guideway having a pivot strid projecting into the apron guidervay, a slide on the stud in the apron guideway, a screw shatt for adjusting the support slide in its guide- Way, a screw shaft connecting the apron slide Bron, and a table carried the ripportng a heel bittet; acent CII to the cutter, said screw shafts being operable to vary the distance of the pivot stud trom the cutter Without varying the distance of the table from the cutter.

l5. A machine tor shaping the breast and a tace oi" the shank ot a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth :termed to shape the breast and a tace of the shank, a hanger plate having a guide- Way, a slide in the guideway, a screw shaft on said plate threaded to the slide, an apron having` a guideway, a slide in the apron guideway pivotally mounted on the stud, a screw shaft connecting the apron with its slide, a table carried by the apron for supporting a heel block, a pair ot gears on the screw shafts, and a handle for rotating said gears to vary the distance oi the pivot stud ifi-om the cutter.

16. A machine tor shaping the breast and a convex tace oit' the shank ot' a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a tace ot' the shank, a support, a hanger plate pivotally connected to the support, means to hold the hanger plate in vertical position in forming a flat breast and in positions inclined to the vertical in 'forming concaved breasts, an apron pivotally connected to the hanger plate, a table pivotalljT connected to the apron for supporting the heel blank adjacent to the cutter, means to hold the table at ditlerent angles With respect to the cutter, thereby to vary the angle between the breast and convex tace of the shank, means for securing the heel block on the table, and a handle connected to the table for rocking the apron and table about the point of pivotal connection ofthe table with the hanger plate.

17. A machine for shaping the breast and a 'tace of the shank ot a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth lormed to shape the breast and a face of the shank, and means for supporting and feeding a heel block relatively to the cutter including a table and means for angularly adjusting the relation oi the table to the cutter to vary the angle of the breast With the shank, and means tor bodily adjusting the support, that adjustment for variation of the angle shall not vary the thickness of the shank.

18. A machine tor shaping the breast and a tace ot the shank of a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a tace ot the shank, a table tor supporting a heel block adjacent to the cutter, means 'tor securing the heel block on the table, and means for marking a tace ot the heelv block on the table to assist proper location of the block in a machine for performing a subsequent operation thereon.

19. A machine Yfor shaping the breast and a tace ot the shank ot a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a face of the shank, a table for supporting a heel block adjacent to the cutter, jaws for gripping the block and holding the same on the table, a handle, means operated by the handle for moving the aws'to grip the block, and means operated by the handle for marking a tace oi' the block.

20. A machine for shaping the breast and a tace of the shank or" a Wooden heel, comprising, in combination, a rotary cutter having teeth formed to shape the breast and a face of the shank, a table for supporting a heel block adjacent to the cutter, aws for gripping the block on the table, a handle tor operating said jaws, a pair ot marker pins projecting through holes in the table, and means operated by the handle for causing said pins to make indentations in a 'face ot the block.

CARL EIBYE. HUGO A. BERTRAM. 

